New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-04
WELCOMED BY CHILDREN.
A GIFT OF FLOWERS FOR THE PRESIDENT.
MR. AND MRS. CLEVELAND SURROUNDED BY KIN.
DERGARTEN PUPILS IN ST. LOUIS
lsr TELEGRAPH TO The rRrBuxn,

lsT TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBuNE,
ST. LOUIS. Oct 3.-lf the President or Mrs.
cleveland since their arrival here have said or
done anything which is not already known to the
good people OF st. Louis, it certainly is not the
fault OF the local newspapers. They print pict-
ures OF Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland; Of Mayor Francis.
at whose house they were entertained; of tho
Rev. DR.. BroOlSes, who preached to them and of
the different members of the reception committee.
They publish elaborate diagrams showing the route
over which the President was driven yesterday
and this evening. They give a full description
and plans Of the rooms which are to be occupied
by the distinguished party at the Lindell Hotel
tonight. They detail the position of the beds,
OF the bureaus. Of the washstands of the pictures
On the walls and of the curtains and hangings.
They enumeratc the number Of towels and nap
kins their quality and cost, which have been
placed at the disposal of the city's guests. They
give short history of the servants detailed to
wait upon the party; Of the bootblaclS who will
polish the Presidential boots of the policeman
ordered to keep his eye upon them mot the boots,
but the President and his wife); of the detective
who will watch the policeman, and of the Super.
intendent of Police who will sec that the police
man. and detective both do their duty. The
Presidents arrival at church and his departure
therefrom have been made the subject of stirring
sketches. How he looked when seated in the
Mayors carriage, the peculiar structure of his
morning slippers, the exact turn of his cravat
all have yielded to the artists pencil The
number Of meals which he has taken has been
faithfully recorded, and correct menu has in
each instance been furnished to the public 1t
has been noted, too, how many children he has
kissed, how often he smiled without lifting his
elbow, and how much he contributed when the
church plate went round.
But in all this mess Of details to which the
public is being treated, no record is to be found
of the President actually yielding to the bandish-
ments of pie This may be reassuring news to
Democrats, perhaps, who have had their notions
of Jeffersonan simplicity somewhat upset of late
by reading of the luxurious manner in which
Mr.. Cleveland and his party travelling across
the country.
The days programme included visit to the
Fair Grounds, receptions at the Chamber of Com
merce and at the Lindell Hotel drive in the
evening through the Illuminated streets and a
call at the Exhibition Building later on. or
these the visit to the Fair Grounds was undOubt-
edly the prettiest, and the reception at the Cham
Der of Commerce the most imposing feature of
the day. As early as o'clock the President
and Mrs. Cleveland driven to the Fair
Grounds in carriage, the spendor Of which, as
it ratified through the Streets made people cape
in wonder and astOnshment. 1t an open
barouche Of the latest pattern, lined with silk
and satin. A mysteriOus-lo looking coat of
decorated the panels of the doors. The wheels
and body Of the vehicle OF dark green
l!eved by red The axles siver-tipped and
shonc like new Bland dollars in the sunlight
On the box sat coachman and footman in respIen-
dent livery. Eight black horses in gorgeous
silver-mounted tappings, Ornamented with red
and green rosettes, drew the carriage. Ii was
fine sight; so fine, in fact, that it must have
stiiled the enthusiasm OF the simple country folk
who had conc to ST. Louis in large numbers to
get glimpse OF the President. On the line OF
the route. mapped out for the President in ad
vance, there scarcely any cheering or out
ward manifestation of enthusiasm, though there
were large crowds gathered the sidewalks.
TIE VISIT TO THE FAIR GROUNDS.
1t was half past 10 when the President and
Mrs. Cleveland arrived at the main entrance of
the grounds. A squad Of mounted policemen
kept back the crowd and cleared q way for the
carriage. AS it passed through the gateway
there was some applause and cheering, but it
quickly died out The President looked trihe
tired. but Mrs. Cleveland seemed to have
tircy recovered from the fatigue OF Friday and
Saturday. She was dressed in a close fitting
gown of dark material trimmed with braid and
wore black silk bonnet The President was
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and wore a high silk hat The carriage made
the circle of the grounds and halted in the arena,
where about 5000 children were gathered to re-
ceve the PARTY. This they did with child
like enthusiasm, and their enthusiasm inspired
their elders, who Mt first had seemed disposed 10
be little lukcwarm in their demonstrations OF
JOY. The reception evidently pleased the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland. They bowed to the
right and left, the Presidents head remaining
uncovered all the time, and his wfcs face being
wreathed in smiles. The introduction OF few
of the officials Of the fair followed, and then
Mrs. Clara Hubbard, the teacher of songs and
games in the kindergarten of st. Louis, advanced
and expressed in a few appropriate words tho
relation of the ch ldrcns minds TO the President
and Of their hearts to Mrs. Cleveland. She said
The kindergarten children of ST. Louis offer to you
and Mrs. Cleveland token Of their fecnng You
represent greatness TO them and this occasion Will be
deeply impressed their little minds and to you,
Mrs. Cleveland the honorcd lady of the land, tho
hearts Of the children are represented In rosebhts
which symbolic of the love Of the glver and tho
loveliness Of the receiver.
AS she finished, five little children stepped for
ward and presented the floral Offering, which con-
sisted of a shield of red and white carnations and
roses. The five little tots who carried the shield
to the carriage were not six years of age.
Behind them came four little girls, two white
and two colored each bearing bouquet. The
President put on his hat and took the flowers
and placed them on the carriage seat in front OF
him. The little ones were then lifted after
another into the carriage and each shook hands
with the President and his wife. Mr.. Cleveland
kissed the first little girl. There liberal
applause in recognition Of this act 1t made
MIR Cleveland Llush, and settling himself back
IN his carriage, he was content after that with
taking the other little girls by the hand merely.
There was some faint applause when he shook the
little colored children by the hands. and perhaps
dozen people in the crowd laughed and whis
pered:
ale didn't kiss them, did hc?'
When all the little ones had been rcceiveos
they said in chorus, Goodbye The Presidents
raised his hat, Mrs. Cleveland bowed smiling,y
and minute aftcrward the carriage had dis
appeared through the gates.
GREETED BY THE MERCHANTS OF The CITY.